India, Australia launch renewable energy partnership as PM Modi, Anthony Albanese meet

Mangalore Today News Network

Rio de Janeiro, November 20, 2024: India and Australia on Tuesday officially launched the Renewable Energy Partnership aimed at boosting two-way investment in the renewable energy sectors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese here.

The two leaders held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro during which they reiterated their commitment to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in myriad areas like defence & security, trade & investment, education, skills, sports, space, mobility & people-to-people ties.

Both leaders welcomed the launch of the Renewable Energy Partnership (REP), as agreed during the 1st India-Australia annual summit.

"India and Australia have shared ambition to move faster, work together and deploy our complementary capabilities to drive climate action," according to a joint statement.

"The Prime Ministers welcomed the launch of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership (REP) which would provide the framework for practical cooperation in priority areas such as solar PV, green hydrogen, energy storage, two-way investment in renewable energy projects and allied areas; and upgraded skills training for the renewables workforce of the future," the joint statement read.

"Our renewable energy partnership is officially launched," Albanese said, adding that this new partnership will boost two-way investment in the renewable energy sectors in things like solar, green hydrogen and the renewables workforce. "We are doing so much work together on driving renewable energy transition to meet our net zero targets," he said.